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The U.S. Merchant Marine Academy at Kings Point today welcomed its incoming Class of 2019, consisting of 255 plebe candidates representing 46 states and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. With 50 female candidates, the incoming class has the highest percentage of young women to enter the Academy in its history.

JUNE 30: Pedestrians walk past a shuttered business a day after Puerto Rican Governor Alejandro Garcia Padilla gave a televised speech regarding the governments $72 billion debt on June 30, 2015 in San Juan, Puerto Rico. The governor said in his speech that the people will have to sacrifice and share in the responsibilities for pulling the island out of debt.

In a small bit of karmic justice, two cab drivers were disciplined by the Taxi and Limousine Commission for refusing/being whiny about driving the mayor of San Juan, Puerto Rico from Greenwich Village to her hotel in the Bronx last month, the New York Times reports. The first driver, who drove away when Carmen Yulin Cruz told him where they were going, was fined $200.

The United States has passed Colombia and Spain to host the world's second-largest Spanish-speaking population after Mexico, according to a new study by Instituto Cervantes. The report, El espaol, una lengua viva - meaning "Spanish, a living language" - estimates that there are 559 million Spanish speakers worldwide, a figure that includes 470 million native speakers and those with some command of the language.

A Seaborne Airlines Saab 340B, registration N334CJ performing flight BB-4597 from Beef Island to San Juan with 33 people on board, landed on San Juan's runway 08 at 19:38L , vacated the runway and taxied to the apron. The FAA reported on Jun 29th 2015 that one of the nose wheels collapsed on landing.

The 3rd Annual Best of ASCO Event will be held at the Ritz Carlton San Juan, Puerto Rico October 16-18, 2015. CancerCaribbean the organizers of this event has again obtained the exclusive contract to host "Best of ASCO", a franchise of the American Society of Clinical Oncology conference, held every May in Chicago.

The Puerto Rican and US flags are seen in the Old Town district February 9, 2015 in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Hours after the Supreme Court of the United States ruled in favor of same-sex marriage rights on Friday , Puerto Rico pushed for legislation reform that would extend those rights to the U.S. territory in a timely fashion.

Most of us who live in Rocky Mount are proud of our history, including the history of Rocky Mount notables such as Thelonious Monk, Kay Kaiser, Jim Clack, Phil Ford, Buck Williams and Danny Talbot as well as our history in banking, fast food and entrepreneurship. Additionally, we recognize that our community has suffered some setbacks with the decline of textiles and tobacco and the relocation of corporate headquarters.

Rising featherweight Alberto Machado has been added to the 'Noche de Campeones' card Saturday evening in Mayaguez, Puerto Rico. The unbeaten prospect from San Juan will face Mexico's Alvaro Ortiz in a scheduled eight-round bout.

"I'm not a soloist," says Suzzette Ortiz, who retires this week after teaching vocal music in Camden's public schools for 27 years. That's an apt, if incomplete, description of what Ortiz has done for thousands of students, especially at the city's Creative Arts High School.

TURKEY: HOPE AND FEAR Huffington Post June 23 2015 Stephen Schwartz , Executive Director, Center for Islamic Pluralism Two weeks have passed since the legislative elections of June 7 marked a major shift in the recent history of Turkey. The Islamist Justice and Development Party , headed by President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, lost its parliamentary majority, declining to 258 out of 550 seats.

In this May 13, 2015, file photo, tourists ride a classic American convertible in Havana, Cuba. Caribbean tourism officials are pushing for a partnership with the U.S. government because of concerns that warming relations between the U.S. and Cuba will result in a significant loss of visitors to the rest of the region.

Quinn was most recently Headmaster of Commonwealth Parkville in San Juan, Puerto Rico. His career in education has also taken him to Kuwait City, Kuwait; Buenos Aires, Argentina and Caracas, Venezuela.

Quinn was most recently Headmaster of Commonwealth Parkville in San Juan, Puerto Rico. His career in education has also taken him to Kuwait City, Kuwait; Buenos Aires, Argentina and Caracas, Venezuela.

The Ethiopian national Electoral Board Chairman Prof. Merga Bekan announced today that the ruling Ethiopian People's Revolutionary Democratic Front , a collation of four ethnic based parties in power since the last 24 years, and its regional allies have secured a 100% historic win in the 5th general election held on May 24, 2015.

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico -- A surprising victory for gun rights in Puerto Rico has eliminated the firearms registry and licensing requirements to purchase and carry firearms in the island, the Second Amendment Foundation has confirmed. As of now, according to Sandra Barreras with Ladies of the Second Amendment , the group that brought the lawsuit, "there is no regulation to purchase or carry all purchases will be handled in accordance with federal firearms regulations."

Huntington Ingalls Industries' Newport News Shipbuilding subsidiary will hold a ground-breaking ceremony for its new Joint Manufacturing and Assembly Facility on Monday, June 22. Slated to open in 2017, the JMAF will support the builder's Gerald R. Ford-class aircraft carrier construction and current and future Virginia-class submarine construction programs and is designed to include multiple worksites, advanced technology, automated equipment, heavyweight cranes, large transportation doors and specialty paint bays to enable more efficient construction processes, the shipbuilder said.

Following an announcement by the US Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack on May 29, the Commodity Credit Corporation today announced that all 50 states, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico and Washington, DC may now apply for up to $100 million in grants under the Biofuels Infrastructure Partnership . The funding is to support the infrastructure needed to make more renewable fuel options available to American consumers.

A crewmember aboard the Coast Guard Cutter Valiant lowers a child to a boatcrew during a repatriation off the coast of Haiti, June 16, 2015. Fifty-four Haitian migrants were interdicted south of St. John, Virgin Islands, aboard an overloaded sailing vessel on June 10. While on patrol, a Caribbean Air & Marine Branch aircraft reported a suspicious sailing vessel south of St. John, Virgin Islands, Wednesday.

San Juan, Puerto Rico a Puerto Rico's governor confirmed Wednesday that his administration recently pursued a proposal to request that the U.S. Congress allow the island's heavily indebted government to declare bankruptcy amid an economic crisis. Gov. Alejandro Garcia Padilla's public acknowledgement of the proposal comes as the U.S. territory struggles with $72 billion in public debt amid a nearly decade-long economic slump.

The Manchester School Board announced the selection of Thomas R. Quinn for the position of Principal of Manchester Elementary Middle School during a special meeting held Tuesday night. His first day of work will be July 1, according to a statement released Wednesday by the Bennington Rutland Supervisory Union central office.

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Cans of Sprite will be emblazoned with inspirational quotes from hip-hop stars Drake, Nas, Rakim and Notorious BIG in a new campaign from the soda maker. The quotes include "Know yourself, know your worth," from Drake's 2015 album and "Cool 'cause I don't get upset," from Rakim's "Microphone Fiend."

Whether you're a history buff, a beach bum, a foodie or an adventurer, San Juan appeals to a broad range of travelers. It offers urban attractions in the way of culture, dining and nightlife, plus unique wilderness areas, including caves, rivers and rainforests.